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Puter vs HashiCorp Vault
Puter has 43,557 GitHub stars, 4,062 forks, 19 open issues and last shipped yesterday. HashiCorp Vault has 36,260 stars, 4,759 forks, 1,435 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Puter leads on adoption by 20% (43,557 vs 36,260 stars). Puter is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; HashiCorp Vault is written in Go under a custom or non-standard licence. Puter has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, HashiCorp Vault 13%. Puter was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Puter | HashiCorp Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 36K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.1K | ⑂ 4.8K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Puter if
- You weight community size — 44K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick HashiCorp Vault if
- You want the HashiCorp Vault feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and HashiCorp Vault fits your workflow better
About Puter
Puter is an open source, self hostable internet computer that delivers a full desktop environment running directly in a web browser. It functions as a cloud based operating system, integrating file storage, applications, and developer tooling into a single cohesive platform. The project lives in the browser based desktop and cloud infrastructure ecosystem, positioning itself as a free and open alternative to proprietary cloud desktop services.
read the full Puter overview →
About HashiCorp Vault
Vault is a secrets management tool built in Go, designed to securely store, control access to, and manage sensitive data such as API keys, passwords, certificates, and encryption keys. It operates as a centralized service that abstracts secret access across diverse systems, providing unified APIs and enforcing strict access policies. Vault lives in the HashiCorp ecosystem and integrates with infrastructure tools like Consul for storage backends and Terraform for provisioning workflows.
read the full HashiCorp Vault overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Puter or HashiCorp Vault more popular?
Puter has 43,557 GitHub stars and HashiCorp Vault has 36,260. Puter has the larger community by that measure.
Are Puter and HashiCorp Vault free?
Both are open source. Puter is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and HashiCorp Vault has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Puter and HashiCorp Vault?
Puter is written in TypeScript and HashiCorp Vault in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Puter or HashiCorp Vault?
Choose Puter if you want the larger community (43,557 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose HashiCorp Vault if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.